GolfWell Podcast
Cordie Walker - Formerly Golf Science Lab
Most golfers stay stuck doing the same things. We’re here to change that.
Cordie Walker talks with the best coaches, players, and researchers in the game to figure out what actually helps you improve. Then we break it down into simple, practical ideas you can use right away.
No jargon. No fluff. Just real conversations, smarter strategies, and tools that move your game forward.
If you love the process of getting better and want to train with purpose, this show is for you.
Cordie Walker talks with the best coaches, players, and researchers in the game to figure out what actually helps you improve. Then we break it down into simple, practical ideas you can use right away.
No jargon. No fluff. Just real conversations, smarter strategies, and tools that move your game forward.
If you love the process of getting better and want to train with purpose, this show is for you.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Feb 17, 2016 • 28min
2.1 Understanding the Zone and How to Access it with Dr Michael Lardon
What’s going on in a players brain during extremely high performance on the golf course? And how do we explain stories of time slowing down, and the mind completely blank or even forgetting entire rounds? Learn from Dr Michael Lardon as he explains what you need to know about the Zone and how to get there more frequently.
Nov 12, 2015 • 18min
1.9 Find Your Best Challenge Point with Dr Mark Guadagnoli and Dr Chris Bertram
1.9 Find Your Best Challenge Point with Dr Mark Guadagnoli and Dr Chris Bertram by Cordie Walker
Nov 5, 2015 • 13min
1.8 What Every Golfer Ought to Know About FOCUS with Dr Gabriele Wulf
Where should your focus be in during a shot? Or when you're learning how should you think about a move to make a change in the most effective way.
We're going to answer those questions in today's episode on FOCUS with Dr Gabriele Wulf.
Oct 27, 2015 • 20min
1.7 The Unknown Truth about Learning Golf and Motivation
1.7 The Unknown Truth about Learning Golf and Motivation by Cordie Walker
Oct 21, 2015 • 20min
1.6 Golf and the 10,000 Hour Rule with Dr Bhrett McCabe
1.6 Golf and the 10,000 Hour Rule with Dr Bhrett McCabe by Cordie Walker
Oct 14, 2015 • 13min
1.5 Make Golf Feel Easy (Constraint Based Learning) with Graeme McDowall & Peter Arnott
What if tournaments and potentially "stressful" rounds of golf suddenly seemed easy? Well that's what we're going to talk about today with a constraint based approach to coaching and learning.
The general tenant we're going to talk about with Peter Arnott and Graeme McDowall being - Your solution to problems are different from anyone else's, so let the individual find a way that is fit for them to solve that problem instead of putting them in positions.
Oct 7, 2015 • 17min
1.4 How Good Golfers Get Good with Graeme McDowall & Peter Arnott
How do we explain great players? And what can we discover when we ask questions like. “How do PGA tour players become PGA tour players?”
We’re sitting down with two guys, Graeme McDowall and Peter Arnott, who have some interesting concepts that might explain away a lot of “luck” and “mystery”
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Sep 30, 2015 • 21min
1.3 Performance and Learning with Dr Robert Bjork and Adam Young
Today’s episode is all about learning and performance in golf and how this understanding should affect the way you practice and learn golf. Our two guests for today’s episode are Dr Robert Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor, and Adam Young, golf coach and author of The Practice Manual.
We’re answering questions like “Do we trick ourselves into thinking we’re improving, learning, and actually getting better?” and “What should we be going for in our learning environment?”. Start listening below!
Sep 24, 2015 • 18min
1.2 Stop Wasting Time on the Driving Range with Dr Tim Lee
Dr Tim Lee is one of the experts in motor learning and he’s giving us an introductory look at how we’ve been falling short in our golf practice and learning environments.
In this episode you’ll learn the nature of golf, what you need to know about random and block practice, and the actions you should start taking to create a better learning environment.
Sep 17, 2015 • 14min
1.1 - Interpreting Golf Research with Trillium Rose
Trillium Rose is the head director of instruction of Woodmont Country Club. She also has a Masters Degree in Motor Learning and Control which has “really helped shape my perspective and how I approach people’s learning, how they change their habits, and how improve their habits or learn new ones.”
Today we’re talking about what golf research is and how we’ve become a little confused with the role research vs inferences and observations plays in the growth of golf.
